Is Amazon getting old or are they taking on risk by being too far ahead of the technology? Explain.

   Some of the largest retailers in the world started out as small entrepreneurial companies. A good comparison of Amazon and Wal-Mart shows how each has disrupted the retail industry. The growth of Wal-Mart as the largest retailer in the world has led to a changed retail landscape and has seen the demise of many smaller retailers and retail chains. Amazon has taken over and grown what was once a space serviced by catalog shopping. Amazon has disrupted the retail space with their huge selection and ability to quickly deliver physical products to the home. Although Wal-Mart has a huge retail and distribution reach, they have failed to effectively compete in the online marketplace. Over the years, they have made several attempts. They recently announced a new effort and are slowing brick and mortar store openings in order to invest in a their latest Online model (D\’Innocenzio, A. (2016). Is it too late for Wal-Mart? How would you guide Wal-Mart? Is Amazon getting old or are they taking on risk by being too far ahead of the technology? Think of their delivery by Drone concept ( ). Reference:D\’Innocenzio, A. (2016). Wal-Mart Looks to Online Sales for Growth. Retrieved from